Prime HealthCare Staffing is currently seeking a travel PT for a contract position located in Muncie IN. In an Outpatient setting, the therapist will treat patients with a diverse range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. The schedule will be Monday-Friday, 32-40 hours per week. At least one year of experience in Outpatient is preferred. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?gYUcIGFO2SLDBFSVeezP3wu" width="0" height="0" />

**Physical Therapist**

Prime HealthCare Staffing is currently seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a contract position located in Muncie, IN. In an outpatient setting, the therapist will treat patients with a diverse range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. The schedule will be Monday-Friday, 32-40 hours per week.

**Job Description**

- Treat patients with a diverse range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses
- Work in an outpatient setting

**Requirements**

- At least one year of experience in outpatient therapy is preferred

Therapist / Physical Therapy / Indiana / Outpatient Physical Therapist Job

Prime HealthCare Staffing is currently seeking a travel PT for a contract position located in Sitka AK. In an Acute setting, the therapist will treat patients with a diverse range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. The schedule will be Monday-Friday, 32-40 hours per week. At least one year of experience in Acute is preferred. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?xW6QgKmc6gAhr9iQOxBROAv" width="0" height="0" />

**Physical Therapist**

Prime HealthCare Staffing is currently seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a contract position located in Sitka, AK. In an acute setting, the therapist will treat patients with a diverse range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. The schedule will be Monday-Friday, 32-40 hours per week.

**Job Description**

- Treat patients with a diverse range of orthopedic and neurological diagnoses in an acute setting.
- Work Monday-Friday, 32-40 hours per week.

**Requirements**

- At least one year of experience in an acute setting is preferred.

Therapist / Physical Therapy / Alaska / Acute Physical Therapist Job

Jackson Therapy Partners is currently seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist for a contract position at a state-of-the-art facility where expert therapy professionals help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for everyday life.Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited educational program.</li><li>Current state license in good standing with the State License Board and up-to-date state and contract -required competency tests and credentials</li><li>Current hands-on CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association</li></ul>Vibrant Culture:You'll enjoy an incredibly supportive and ambitious team at Jackson where Traveling Therapists have built rewarding careers since 2006. We're committed to sending highly qualified therapists like you to reputable facilities across the US in the cities and towns you choose.Awesome Benefits Your First Day:<ul><li>Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be.</li><li>Customized Packages built specifically for you that may include referral bonuses, license and CEU reimbursement, and housing and relocation costs. <li>Transparent Recruiting Process that won't leave you in the dark about where you're going or what you're getting.</li><li>Flexible Work Schedules: You pick the contract option that fits you best from travel, local, part-time to flexible scheduling.</li></ul>Experience the stability, benefits and perks of a "permanent" job while working year-round or just seasonally, it's up to you. Gain experience or enjoy the choice to work at top notch hospitals, outpatient facilities, skilled nursing facilities and schools across the U.S.Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who will give you more information on this or other OT vacancies in the settings and locations that matter most to you. EEO Statement Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?0KUoOrworiVu8MARe5ALZAw" width="0" height="0" />

**Occupational Therapist**

Jackson Therapy Partners is currently seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist for a contract position at a state-of-the-art facility where expert therapy professionals help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for everyday life.

**Job Description**

- Provide therapy services to patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.
- Collaborate with a supportive and ambitious team to deliver high-quality care.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited educational program.
- Current state license in good standing with the State License Board and up-to-date state and contract-required competency tests and credentials.
- Current hands-on CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.

**Benefits**

- Weekly, on-time

Therapist / Occupational Therapist / Illinois / Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract Job

Jackson Therapy Partners is currently seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist for a contract position at a state-of-the-art facility where expert therapy professionals help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for everyday life.Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited educational program.</li><li>Current state license in good standing with the State License Board and up-to-date state and contract -required competency tests and credentials</li><li>Current hands-on CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association</li></ul>Vibrant Culture:You'll enjoy an incredibly supportive and ambitious team at Jackson where Traveling Therapists have built rewarding careers since 2006. We're committed to sending highly qualified therapists like you to reputable facilities across the US in the cities and towns you choose.Awesome Benefits Your First Day:<ul><li>Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be.</li><li>Customized Packages built specifically for you that may include referral bonuses, license and CEU reimbursement, and housing and relocation costs. <li>Transparent Recruiting Process that won't leave you in the dark about where you're going or what you're getting.</li><li>Flexible Work Schedules: You pick the contract option that fits you best from travel, local, part-time to flexible scheduling.</li></ul>Experience the stability, benefits and perks of a "permanent" job while working year-round or just seasonally, it's up to you. Gain experience or enjoy the choice to work at top notch hospitals, outpatient facilities, skilled nursing facilities and schools across the U.S.Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who will give you more information on this or other OT vacancies in the settings and locations that matter most to you. EEO Statement Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?9oUTlKZ647X5RCBu69p4xQx" width="0" height="0" />

Therapist / Occupational Therapist / Wisconsin / Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract Job

Provide expert therapy to patients with injuries and/or illnesses to help them improve movement, manage pain, and/or prevent the loss of mobility at state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Partner with Jackson Therapy Partners and help facilities nationwide bridge-the-gap in patient services due to unforeseen staff shortages and planned vacancies. Choose your location whether it's rural, metro or a popular tourist destination and enjoy 13 week assignments and longer.Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from accredited schools approved by the APTA.</li><li>Must have credentials evaluated by one of these: FCCPT, ICD, ICA, IERF or IEC.</li><li>Current state license in good standing with the State License Board.</li></ul>Get the stability, benefits & perks of a "permanent" position, but with the freedom to travel to the locations of your choice (often on our dime). Work in one setting or gain experience in multiple settings, it's entirely up to you!Awesome Benefits Your First Day:<ul><li>Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be.</li><li>Customized Packages built specifically for you that may include referral bonuses, license and CEU reimbursement, and housing and relocation costs. <li>Transparent Recruiting Process that won't leave you in the dark about where you're going or what you're getting.</li><li>Flexible Work Schedules: You pick the contract option that fits you best from travel, local, part-time to flexible scheduling.</li></ul>Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who will give you more information on this or other PT vacancies in the settings and locations that matter most to you. EEO Statement Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?eNPu55wfhiH1i7iQBAGSawy" width="0" height="0" />

**Physical Therapist**

Provide expert therapy to patients with injuries and/or illnesses to help them improve movement, manage pain, and/or prevent the loss of mobility at state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Partner with Jackson Therapy Partners and help facilities nationwide bridge the gap in patient services due to unforeseen staff shortages and planned vacancies. Choose your location whether it's rural, metro, or a popular tourist destination and enjoy 13-week assignments and longer.

**Job Description**

- Provide expert therapy to patients with injuries and/or illnesses to help them improve movement, manage pain, and/or prevent the loss of mobility.
- Partner with facilities nationwide to bridge the gap in patient services due to staff shortages and planned vacancies.
- Choose your location and enjoy 13-week assignments and longer.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from accredited schools approved by the APTA.
- Must have credentials evaluated by one of these: FCCPT, ICD, ICA, IERF, or IEC.
- Current state license in good standing with the State License Board.

**Benefits**

- Weekly, on-time

Therapist / Physical Therapy / Massachusetts / Physical Therapist - Travel Contract - New Grads Welcome Job

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li>Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.</li><li>Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.</li><li>Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.</li><li>Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.</li><li>Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.</li></ul>CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process<ul><li>Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families</li><li>Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members</li><li>Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice</li><li>Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals</li><li>Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)</li><li>Performs timely reassessment and documentation</li><li>Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population</li></ul>Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process<ul><li>Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process</li><li>Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy</li></ul>Standard III. Unit Operations<ul><li>Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift</li><li>Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies</li><li>Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.</li><li>Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li></ul>Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations<ul><li>Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes</li><li>Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities</li><li>Provides evidence-based nursing care</li><li>Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care</li><li>Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li><li>Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities</li></ul>TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards<ul><li>Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures</li><li>Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance</li><li>Provides feedback for improvement of procedures</li><li>Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures</li><li>Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques</li></ul>Health Information Documentation<ul><li>Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation</li><li>Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records</li><li>Describes the flow of information between various stations or units</li><li>Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation</li><li>Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy</li><li>Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices</li></ul>Medical Equipment<ul><li>Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility</li><li>Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems</li><li>Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment</li><li>Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety</li><li>Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment</li></ul>Medical Order Processing<ul><li>Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions</li><li>Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders</li><li>Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting</li><li>Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders</li><li>Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each</li></ul>Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation<ul><li>Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care</li><li>Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions</li><li>Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff</li><li>Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned</li><li>Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others</li></ul>Patient Safety<ul><li>Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings</li><li>Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings</li><li>Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members</li><li>Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems</li><li>Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time</li></ul> Job Requirements: Education/Skills<ul><li>Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred</li></ul>Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications<ul><li>BLS required</li><li>RN License in state of employment or compact</li></ul> Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?OSNqupe5BcZhH5D1HvWJngq" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to focus on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
- BLS required.
- RN License in state of employment or compact.

**Work Schedule**

TBD

**Work Type**

Full Time

RN, Registered Nurse - South Tyler Emergency Care Center

Description Summary: October RN Residency program now accepting applications for the summer cohort Shoreline, South, Kleberg, Beeville and Alice facilities! If you are a recent nursing graduate, or a RN with less than 6 months of work experience, the Nurse Residency Pathway at CHRISTUS can transition you into the fast-paced hospital world with greater confidence, more comprehensive knowledge, and an enhanced set of skills. Designed by nurses for nurses, the Residency offers a program that organizes and oversees all aspects of your learning. The ultimate goal: better, safer, and more consistent patient care. In this nationally recognized, comprehensive, and evidence-based program, you'll be supported professionally and emotionally by our nurses who act as mentors, preceptors and de-briefers, guiding and evaluating your growth at every step. Augmenting your clinical learning will be interactive virtual classes taught by subject matter experts to strengthen your educational foundation. We welcome all applicants who are planning to complete the RN examination/licensure process prior to the beginning of our next cohort. We are excited about our journey to nursing excellence and providing the best care and achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. This is accomplished with a nursing staff having the best preparation possible in evidence-based practices and research-supported knowledge. Our fully-hosted Web-based suite of development applications offers 24/7 access to curriculum, clinical performance tracking, evaluation materials and real-time reporting. Rapid feedback enables you to track your clinical progress, connect with preceptors and other residents, and much more. APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply to this position to be considered for available specialty unit openings. A recruiter will discuss your area of interest and opportunities available during the prescreening process. Virtual interviews will be held with unit hiring managers. No need to apply to other job postings to be considered for various units. COHORT START DATE: October 2024 (Must have RN license prior to start date) Qualifications Required:<ul><li>Registered Nurse with valid, unencumbered Texas license</li><li>BLS certification required (American Heart Association)</li><li>Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li></ul> To learn more about our CHRISTUS Spohn Nurse Residency locations, please click links below: EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Saj3W4wRKFLJlAlfjpl00Qr" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Residency Program**

October RN Residency program now accepting applications for the summer cohort at Shoreline, South, Kleberg, Beeville, and Alice facilities!

If you are a recent nursing graduate or a RN with less than 6 months of work experience, the Nurse Residency Pathway at CHRISTUS can transition you into the fast-paced hospital world with greater confidence, more comprehensive knowledge, and an enhanced set of skills.

Designed by nurses for nurses, the Residency offers a program that organizes and oversees all aspects of your learning. The ultimate goal: better, safer, and more consistent patient care.

In this nationally recognized, comprehensive, and evidence-based program, you'll be supported professionally and emotionally by our nurses who act as mentors, preceptors, and de-briefers, guiding and evaluating your growth at every step. Augmenting your clinical learning will be interactive virtual classes taught by subject matter experts to strengthen your educational foundation.

We welcome all applicants who are planning to complete the RN examination/licensure process prior to the beginning of our next cohort. We are excited about our journey to nursing excellence and providing the best care and achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. This is accomplished with a nursing staff having the best preparation possible in evidence-based practices and research-supported knowledge.

Our fully-hosted web-based suite of development applications offers 24/7 access to curriculum, clinical performance tracking, evaluation materials, and real-time reporting. Rapid feedback enables you to track your clinical progress, connect with preceptors and other residents, and much more.

**Job Description**

- Apply to this position to be considered for available specialty unit openings.
- A recruiter will discuss your area of interest and opportunities available during the prescreening process.
- Virtual interviews will be held with unit hiring managers. No need to apply to other job postings to be considered for various units.

**Cohort Start Date**

October 2024 (Must have RN license prior to start date)

**Requirements**

- Registered Nurse with valid, unencumbered Texas license
- BLS certification required (American Heart Association)
- Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in-depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Registered Nurse Residency

Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew. (See Required Department Certification List detailed on the last page of this document.) SKILLS:<ul> <li>Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served</li> <li>Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care</li> <li>Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient. </li> </ul>EXPERIENCE: NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -Responsible to: Patient Care Director or Manager ENVIRONMENT:<ul> <li>Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D); </li> <li>Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.</li> </ul>Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment. Subject to stressful professional relationships. Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking. Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors. Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits. Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?V%2fYnyg%2fpoYIodWOkZZApWAm" width="0" height="0" />

**Registered Nurse**

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

**Job Description**

- Coordinate and implement patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
- Ensure that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.
- Demonstrate performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization.
- Treat staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

**Requirements**

- Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
- BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If the nurse has the required certifications at the time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
- Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care.
- Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of the patient.

**Environment**

- Exposure to bloodborne pathogens (C in OR, PACU, L & D; B in other Patient Care areas).
- Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.
- Works in a clean, well-lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.
- Subject to stressful professional relationships.
- Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.

**Physical Requirements**

- Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations.
- Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing and walking required.
- Requires heavy physical effort to position, push, and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies.
- Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors.
- Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits.
- Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.

Clinical Nurse (RN) OR/Full-Time

Description Summary: October RN Residency program now accepting applications for the summer cohort Shoreline, South, Kleberg, Beeville and Alice facilities! If you are a recent nursing graduate, or a RN with less than 6 months of work experience, the Nurse Residency Pathway at CHRISTUS can transition you into the fast-paced hospital world with greater confidence, more comprehensive knowledge, and an enhanced set of skills. Designed by nurses for nurses, the Residency offers a program that organizes and oversees all aspects of your learning. The ultimate goal: better, safer, and more consistent patient care. In this nationally recognized, comprehensive, and evidence-based program, you'll be supported professionally and emotionally by our nurses who act as mentors, preceptors and de-briefers, guiding and evaluating your growth at every step. Augmenting your clinical learning will be interactive virtual classes taught by subject matter experts to strengthen your educational foundation. We welcome all applicants who are planning to complete the RN examination/licensure process prior to the beginning of our next cohort. We are excited about our journey to nursing excellence and providing the best care and achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. This is accomplished with a nursing staff having the best preparation possible in evidence-based practices and research-supported knowledge. Our fully-hosted Web-based suite of development applications offers 24/7 access to curriculum, clinical performance tracking, evaluation materials and real-time reporting. Rapid feedback enables you to track your clinical progress, connect with preceptors and other residents, and much more. APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply to this position to be considered for available specialty unit openings. A recruiter will discuss your area of interest and opportunities available during the prescreening process. Virtual interviews will be held with unit hiring managers. No need to apply to other job postings to be considered for various units. COHORT START DATE: October 2024 (Must have RN license prior to start date) Qualifications Required:<ul><li>Registered Nurse with valid, unencumbered Texas license</li><li>BLS certification required (American Heart Association)</li><li>Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li></ul> To learn more about our CHRISTUS Spohn Nurse Residency locations, please click links below: EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?lDmzR4urPMHe2WuOyOQJGww" width="0" height="0" />

**RN Residency Program**

October RN Residency program now accepting applications for the summer cohort at Shoreline, South, Kleberg, Beeville, and Alice facilities!

If you are a recent nursing graduate or a RN with less than 6 months of work experience, the Nurse Residency Pathway at CHRISTUS can transition you into the fast-paced hospital world with greater confidence, more comprehensive knowledge, and an enhanced set of skills.

Designed by nurses for nurses, the Residency offers a program that organizes and oversees all aspects of your learning. The ultimate goal: better, safer, and more consistent patient care.

In this nationally recognized, comprehensive, and evidence-based program, you'll be supported professionally and emotionally by our nurses who act as mentors, preceptors, and de-briefers, guiding and evaluating your growth at every step. Augmenting your clinical learning will be interactive virtual classes taught by subject matter experts to strengthen your educational foundation.

We welcome all applicants who are planning to complete the RN examination/licensure process prior to the beginning of our next cohort. We are excited about our journey to nursing excellence and providing the best care and achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. This is accomplished with a nursing staff having the best preparation possible in evidence-based practices and research-supported knowledge.

Our fully-hosted web-based suite of development applications offers 24/7 access to curriculum, clinical performance tracking, evaluation materials, and real-time reporting. Rapid feedback enables you to track your clinical progress, connect with preceptors and other residents, and much more.

**Job Description**

- Apply to this position to be considered for available specialty unit openings.
- A recruiter will discuss your area of interest and opportunities available during the prescreening process.
- Virtual interviews will be held with unit hiring managers. No need to apply to other job postings to be considered for various units.

**Cohort Start Date**

October 2024 (Must have RN license prior to start date)

**Requirements**

- Registered Nurse with valid, unencumbered Texas license
- BLS certification required (American Heart Association)
- Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in-depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

RN - Nurse Residency

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.</li><li>Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.</li><li>Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.</li><li>Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.</li><li>Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.</li><li>Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.</li></ul>CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process<ul><li>Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families</li><li>Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members</li><li>Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice</li><li>Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals</li><li>Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)</li><li>Performs timely reassessment and documentation</li><li>Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population</li></ul>Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process<ul><li>Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process</li><li>Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy</li></ul>Standard III. Unit Operations<ul><li>Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift</li><li>Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies</li><li>Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.</li><li>Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li></ul>Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations<ul><li>Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes</li><li>Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities</li><li>Provides evidence-based nursing care</li><li>Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care</li><li>Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry</li><li>Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities</li></ul>TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards<ul><li>Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures</li><li>Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance</li><li>Provides feedback for improvement of procedures</li><li>Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures</li><li>Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques</li></ul>Health Information Documentation<ul><li>Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation</li><li>Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records</li><li>Describes the flow of information between various stations or units</li><li>Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation</li><li>Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy</li><li>Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices</li></ul>Medical Equipment<ul><li>Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility</li><li>Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems</li><li>Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment</li><li>Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety</li><li>Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment</li></ul>Medical Order Processing<ul><li>Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions</li><li>Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders</li><li>Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting</li><li>Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders</li><li>Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each</li></ul>Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation<ul><li>Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care</li><li>Reviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions</li><li>Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff</li><li>Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned</li><li>Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others</li></ul>Patient Safety<ul><li>Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings</li><li>Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings</li><li>Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members</li><li>Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems</li><li>Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others</li><li>Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time</li></ul> Job Requirements: Education/Skills<ul><li>Associate's Degree in Nursing</li></ul>Experience <ul><li>One year experience in nursing preferred.</li></ul>Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications<ul><li>Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License</li><li>BLS (American Heart Association)</li><li>ACLS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.</li><li>PALS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period. </li><li>Crisis intervention training required within 12 months of hire/transfer date</li><li>For trauma designated facilities, TNCC required within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hire/transfer date.</li></ul> Work Schedule: Varies Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the law - click below for more information: We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) .<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?uxISgGZEFqAgHqc%2fp5elFgo" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse**

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to focus on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

**Job Description**

- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

**Requirements**

- Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Experience: One year experience in nursing preferred.
- Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
  - Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License
  - BLS (American Heart Association)
  - ACLS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
  - PALS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
  - Crisis intervention training required within 12 months of hire/transfer date.
  - For trauma designated facilities, TNCC required within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hire/transfer date.

**Work Schedule**

Varies

**Work Type**

Per Diem As Needed